We have a fantastic opportunity for an Apprentice to join the HR team based in our Carlisle Head Office.
You will receive comprehensive training in all aspects or recruiting, your training will also include Level 2 Business Administration Apprenticeship. Functional skills in English Level 2. Functional Skills in Maths Level 2.
This is no ordinary apprenticeship, this is a long-term sustainable career pathway. A progression route is available for those motivated individuals looking to progress to CIPD Qualification.
You will learn to work within a team to provide a professional and proactive recruitment and administration service for line managers and staff within Edinburgh Woollen Mill. Ensuring that all matters are dealt with in a confidential, professional, prompt and efficient manner.
You will provide administration support for the recruitment processes including locating, recruiting and interviewing job candidates. The job also comprises many responsibilities including liaising with managers at all levels and understanding their skill needs as well as ensuring all the correct paperwork is in place for each vacancy through to offer.

Search for candidates/advertise positions

• Pro-actively search for potential candidates using social media, job websites, job centres and agencies. Post adverts where applicable.

Application process

• Be the first point of contact for applicants for roles that have been advertised. Send, receive and record applications and ensure that they are complete and comply with recruitment requirements.

Selection process

• Assist in the delivery of an effective service in relation to pre-interview screening, testing and any assessments as required including providing an initial screening for all candidates ensuring that the identified essential criteria are met in accordance with legislative requirements.
• Ensure all candidates are legally compliant, ie have the right to work in the UK.

Interview process

• Conduct an initial telephone interview with all selected candidates and ensure all feedback is recorded and passed onto managers as necessary.
• Arrange face to face interviews with candidates and the Line Manager.

Follow up

• Liaise with Line Managers and candidates, manage offers and rejections and provide feedback.
• Co-ordination of the internal approval process.
• Undertake any pre-employment checks ie credit checks etc.
• Gather all required paperwork for successful candidate ahead of making an offer of employment.
• Timely and efficient completion of new starter documentation including employment contracts and requesting references.
• Involvement in the initial stages of the induction process, including the booking of hotel accommodation if required.

Record keeping

• Personnel file creation and management.
• Ensuring central electronic files are updated.

General

• Provide support and advice to staff as appropriate.
• Answer telephones and deal with enquiries as appropriate.
• Undertake both electronic and paper filing, photocopying and general administration duties as required including archiving of data.
• Maintaining up to date records for the HR department.
• Undertake duties when required as directed by the HR Advisor, HR Manager and HR Director.
• Ensure professional contact is maintained with all candidates from their initial application through to their start date and beyond as appropriate.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Employee discount
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Work Location: In perso